Entry Word: laugh
Function: noun
Text: 1 an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement <the child's frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown> Synonyms cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter Related Words crow, whoop; grin, simper, smile, smirkNear Antonyms cry, groan, moan, sob, wail2 someone or something that is very funny <that new sitcom is a laugh> -- see SCREAM3 something said or done to cause laughter <the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene> -- see JOKE 1